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The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Engagement
The engagement has been going well. I met Arlo and politely accepted his request to dance. I had expected him to say something, but he was polite and never once spoke in a worrying way.Afterwards, I was guided around the room by Marco. People congratulated us. I lost count of the number of times people kissed my cheeks. Marco whispered quietly that it was their traditional greeting. After I knew that, I didn't feel so awkward when it happened.Some people brought up business, the Cosa Nostra, and I stood dumbfounded. Marco was quick to say that for now, anything like that still goes through him until I am comfortable with enough knowledge to make choices.The night seems to be going well. I've met many people, some of whom Marco explained are clean. While they are part of the Cosa Nostra, they aren't involved in the illegal sides. He explains who each person is, and I am sure I will forget most of it. I already have."May I dance with my newest daughter, please?" I smile at Carlos as
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Marco - Gone
I sit, annoyed. My eyes staying on Arlo, I know someone is watching Roxy."Look, if all you want to do is talk about Roxy and my brothers, I have said no. They aren't interested, Arlo. This needs to end." I want to leave and spend time with Lucia, yet a few people are still here. So I don't. I continue to play the part."I don't understand why they are so against it.""Because they do not like Roxy. Arlo, they are not me. They won't agree to marry for business. They won't agree to date Roxy to bring the two families together. Yes, your family has good standing within the city, but within the Cosa Nostra, not so much." Sighing, I lean back. "If you want to take a more active role in the Cosa Nostra, consider what you would be willing to do. Marrying your daughter to one of my brothers won't be the way." I would rather keep him out of everything, but I can't. He knows, and that means he can speak."Boss." Turning, I look at Mac. "Check your phone." Grabbing it out, I read the message."
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Long Night
I feel like I’ve been here for hours. Arlo reminds me so much of Dan, of them all. He doesn’t seem phased when I pass out, he continues. After so many hours, he left me. I’ve been trying to escape the rope while he isn’t here. I can just reach it with my teeth.I’m not having luck, though. If anything, I’m just making my wrists worse as the rope burns through my skin. Not trying, though, feels wrong and almost weak. So, whenever Arlo leaves, I will try to find a way to escape.“Ahm.” Turning, I look towards the door. Roxy stands smiling at me. “Ironic, isn’t it.” She looks at me, I don’t respond, screw wasting energy on talking to her. “You should really answer. I just thought this whole situation was ironic. He freed you from this life just to drop you straight back into it again.”“He didn’t drop me into anything.” This wasn’t Marco, and I won’t believe her. Not now.“He left you alone. That meant he dropped you into this situation as if he left with you, then you wouldn’t have been
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Marco - Locations
My body is running on adrenalin, anger and a need to find her. We’ve been searching different buildings that Arlo kept hidden, yet each new one failed to give results.“Rob is here.” I look up, watching as he walks to us. He is afraid for his life, but to assume I won’t kill him in a restaurant is foolish. I would, and I will.He stands by the table, unwilling to sit as we stare at him, waiting.“You were there when they were arrested. No warning, Rob.” I look at him.“I wasn’t told. Someone did it on the low. Half of us had no idea; we were told we were going to arrest people based on drugs, and your name wasn’t mentioned.”I lean forward more.“I swear! I didn’t know it had anything to do with you until the van stopped, and we ran out. That’s the moment I saw your cars and realised. At that point, we couldn’t back down and refuse.”“I need to know who agreed to it, Rob. You get me names, and I will spare you. I will believe you had no prior knowledge, but I want the names of those w
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Him Winning
After Jasmine checks me over. She talks to me quietly, Felicity moves to the other side of the room. Far enough away not to hear, which is what I need."I need the morning-after pill." She stares at me."Lucia, I don't know." She looks towards the door."You can't refuse it. If you do I will walk out and find another fucking doctor.""I don't have it on me, I can get it, but I suggest you talk to Marco first.""It's my choice."She nods and glances towards the door. "I'm not saying it isn't, but doesn't he have a right to know?""He can, once I take it." I can't have Arlo's baby, I can't have the fucking risk."I will sort it, but talk to him." I can't, I watch as the door opens and Marco walks in. Jasmine and Felicity walk out as he takes a seat next to me."I'm sorry, I broke all my promises to you."Staring at him, I shake my head. "No, you didn't Marco.""I fucking did! I should have anticipated his moves, I should have found you sooner! I promised to protect you and I failed." I
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Marco - Hunting Him
I walk out and through, instantly I hear his laugh. The thick Sicilian accent is unmissable. I hear his muttering about incompetence and lack of knowledge of the Sicilian language. It makes me smile.“Benvenutu Caiu.” I nod to him, watching as his soldiers help him stand. He leans forward kissing both my cheeks.“Marco, unn’è la to’ bedda sposa? Un salvadurinu!” He glances to Lorenzo. “Non sapi nenti di sicilianu, mancu di talianu.”Laughing, I nod. “My brothers are stubborn in learning new languages, even their own birthright one.” He chuckles and nods.“Don’t blame me.” Dario looks at me offended.“I blame someone else who you were chasing all through school.” He smirked and nodded, knowing what I meant.“English it is, I don’t want to be rude to those who won’t understand. You never answered. Where is your wife to be?”“She isn’t well and basically passed out, Caiu. Would you be willing to meet her tomorrow?” She should be able to shower and change before facing him.“Marco, mi dev
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Moments
I stay sitting, and ten minutes later, the door opens. Turning, I look and see Elmay.“I was sent to sneak you past and to your room.” She laughs, and I stand by her by the door. I watch as she steps out and looks down the hall.Her hand waves, and we move quickly up the steps and to the bedroom. Hugh follows behind. I watch Elmay turn to leave.“Wait, can we talk?” I haven’t seen her much.“Okay.”I walk into the room, and she follows. She waits in the bedroom while I shower and change.Walking out, she is still waiting. “How have you been?”“Fine, great, just the usual stuff. How are you feeling now? I know a lot has happened. Kidnapped three times in a year has to be a record, you know.”Laughing, I nod. “You’re probably right, I’m fine though.” I am far better than I thought I would be.“How are things with Marco? We all heard him shouting. I tried not to hear, but he was very loud.” She looks at me.“We’re fine. I said I wouldn’t take it. I don’t get it. To me, it is no different
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Caiu
I watch as the men help Caiu stand; I can see he is about to walk to meet mee. So I move towards him and smile. He stops realising I am going to him.“Lucia.” He leans forward, kissing my cheeks. His eyes glance at Marco and back to me. “Hè cum’è un anghjulu hè risuscitatu.” He stares at me, and I feel uneasy.“Caiu? What do you mean it’s like an angel has risen?” Marco looks at him, confused. I’m glad he translated, as I was fucking lost.“Sorry, forgive me, sí.” He sits, visibly shaking. He glances from me to Marco. I watch as he reaches into his pocket, and Marco tenses, moving closer to me.He moves, pulling out a wallet. I watch as he takes something out of it and turns it.“I married for business. Something I regretted for life. There was one woman I loved, who, while I dated her, I could never have her. She married for business as well.” He places the picture down, and I stare. It looks like me.“Who is that?” Marco looks at it, confused. Caiu shifts, appearing slightly uncomfo
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The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - Her Present
I'm so fucking happy. This is the best Christmas ever. She's pregnant, Alex is officially ours, and she's marrying me! Tonight! I left her for a bit. Her dad is here, so they are talking everything out. I wanted to be there but knew she needed space to do it herself. I look across the chairs and other things. She wanted to come outside, but we banned her. She can't see this, not until later. "It's looking good." Lorenzo smiles at me. "Have you considered this, Dario?" Marco looks at me. "She said yes! She said she would marry me." She said yes. "I know, but I mean the whole surprise wedding; she said yes, but that doesn't mean now." "Yes, it does!" She wouldn't say yes if she weren't ready now. She's ready. She will say yes. She will love this. "Okay, calm down, you're too high." Marco chuckles, but I can't. I feel amazing right now. "How is it going with her dad?" Matteo looks at me. "No idea. I gave her space." I'm giving her space. "Matteo, he's staying at your house toni
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Answers
I walked out of the room feeling sickened. Not so much that he had slept with my mother, more he slept with me purely because I looked like her. Like in his mind, I was her. I need to check on Alex. Walking into his room he's sat up on the bed looking at the book. "Read it?" He holds out the book, and I laugh. "Move over." I climb onto the bed, and he cuddles into me as I read it to him. Today is Christmas. I didn't realise, but Lucia had the baby on Christmas day! It's nearly three. I read to him, watching as he fell asleep. Slowly, my eyes slip closed. I wake feeling someone wrap their arms around me. Glancing behind me, I see Dario. I open my mouth to talk, and he shakes his head. "No. Leave it, little rabbit. Let's just sleep for a couple of hours." He holds onto me, and I fall asleep, with him and Alex cuddling me. I need to get answers later. I wake up in bed alone. Neither Alex nor Dario are here. Climbing from the bed, I go to our room and begin to get ready. "Little ra
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - His Request
So far, this guy hasn't been forthcoming. It's Christmas, and we're wasting time on him. Sure, we could just forget him and go to bed for as few hours as possible before getting up, but he's a risk. Alice came to get the baby, and Lucia is currently resting. So this needs sorting now. He's not someone who can be trusted alone, even with soldiers. "I never would have hurt her." I look up, confused. "Evaline, my plan was never to touch her or harm her. Weirdly, she is just like her mother. She's amazing." "How did you meet her mum?" I want to get her answers. "I had just taken down a target and was ready to leave when I saw her. I was twenty-eight, and she was thirty-nine. She was so different. She was so amazing I just went over and said hi, which is how it began. At that point, Evaline was born." "Did you see Evaline?" "No!" His head shakes. "I never did; we had been sleeping together for years. She wouldn't let me see Evaline. She spoke of her. He found out about the affair and
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - His Words
I look at Marco. He's heard nothing. "It's Christmas. Maybe just leave it until after today?" Lorenzo looks at me. "I can't do much, Lorenzo." I can't do anything without information that we don't have. "This is your first official Christmas with Evaline, don't fuck it up." Our dad looks at me, and I know he's right. The gunshot has us all jump up and rush out. I watch as a window smashes and smoke begins to flood the hall. "Get the women and kids!" Marco screams, rushing upstairs; I grab Luciano, Lorenzo grabs Alice, and I see soldiers follow Marco up to Lucia and Evaline. Carrying Luciano down, I sit him in the safe room. Rushing up, I see someone carrying Alex. "Put it on." I see something throw a mask at me. Placing it on, I rush up and see Evaline fighting to get to Alex's room. "Alex is downstairs, little rabbit, go." I watch as she disappears. Rushing through, I get to our room and see him. Throwing myself at him, someone grabs me and stops, and I watch them grab him. "D
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Attack
I wake hearing a bang, my eyes adjusting to the darkness. I reach out to Dario, but he isn't there. The sound of gunshots has my body jump up and out of bed. Rushing, I get the gown and wrap it around my body as the windows in the room smash, and smoke begins to fill the room. I rush for the door and hear something. Turning, I look behind me and see someone jump through the window. Running out the door, I get grabbed. Screaming, I go to hit him. "Evaline, go with him!" Marco? I feel them pull me, but I try to get to Alex. I need to get Alex. Screaming, I fight against him. "Alex is downstairs, little rabbit, go." I don't get a chance to respond. I'm just pulled further away. As we reach downstairs, I'm thrown into a room and the door locks. "Evaline, thank god you're okay!" Lucia rushes and hugs me. I look around, Alice, Lucia, Alex, and Luciano are in here, and I believe it's James. I'm not sure which soldier it is. "What is happening?" I look around us. This room has no windo
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Getting Lost
Dario's arms stay around me as we dance. He started out fine, but in the past week, he's been slowly drowning and getting lost in his mind. I know he's constantly overthinking what is happening. Everything I try fails. Sex works while we're having sex, and then he's back in his head. It's taking so much effort to keep him here and with us. The last thing we need is for something to happen and for him to slip away in his mind and not wait for answers. So, I need to keep his mind off Mad Hatter or Tim, as they haven't been able to find anything. Marco even tried to send a message out for my dad in the hope he would reply and give us something, but it's been silent. I lean up and kiss his lips. "We haven't spoken about how many kids you want." I smile, and he looks at me so damn confused. "Babies, Dario, how many do you want?" "I just want you." My eyes roll. "You have me. We have Alex. I want to know about us making babies. How many?" He seems to be considering it. "I would be hap
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - Silence
It's too quiet, and I don't like quiet, not in this way. Quiet in my head, fine, but this feels wrong. He's gone quiet. He's stopped sending messages out. He's ignoring us. He's planning, he's planning something, what is he planning? I pace the room. Today is Matteo's engagement party. Tomorrow is Christmas. It's too fucking quiet. Quietly, quietly, not a sound. I'm listening and listening. "Dario!" I turn, and Marco is staring at me. "You're singing." He holds out his hands. "We were waiting for you!" "I..." Something is wrong. Quietly, quietly, not a sound. I'm listening and listening. "Dario!" I glance at him. "Get out of your head, focus." I can't focus. It's too quiet. "Okay, tell me what is in your head. You keep singing quietly, quietly, so speak." "It's too quiet." It's too quiet. "Right, and I agree it is. It's unusual. He's gone quiet; he's not responding, but stay out of your head. It's been half an hour. How long have you been standing here pacing and singing in yo
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Stupid Actions
I sit with Dario. His brothers and his dad are facing me. "You slept with him, just say." Marco laughs. "I did, but that isn't it. That time, I never returned; about a year into it, Dale had bought a holiday home. He sent me to it alone and told me not to leave as it wasn't safe. I stayed there for maybe six months. A few weeks after I got there, the guy showed up. He basically moved in with me." I see Carlos' mouth drop open. "He never stayed in one place!" "He stayed with me. Dale would send maybe one message a week saying I wasn't safe and to stay hidden. If I tried messaging him, it wouldn't go through. I told him I couldn't keep calling him Mad Hatter, so he said to call him Tim for now. That wasn't his name, I don't think. He confided in me, told me about his childhood and things, and I know I should have said, but I saw him as a friend." Which was stupid. "And now you don't? Why?" Marco looks at me, waiting. "Because now I realise he was trying to get information from me.
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - No Secrets
Dario pushes me to sit in a seat and faces me. He's looking at me like I'm about to blow everything up. I feel like I am. I didn't tell him everything, not because I didn't want him to know, but because I had no idea how or if he would handle this. Then, I just figured out things while he was getting Alex in bed. "Little rabbit, please." He looks at me, almost begging. "I didn't tell you everything. I stayed at a small holiday home without Dale for about six months. I have no idea where he went. Tim, or Mad Hatter as we know him, stayed with me." "You knew his fucking name!" "No! I told him I felt awkward calling him Mad Hatter, so he said to call him Tim, which could be his name for now. His name isn't Tim. It's just a name he said to call him, so I didn't have to call him Mad Hatter." "You don't know for sure, little rabbit, why the fuck did you live with him for six months!" "Dale was gone. I don't know where or why. He was just gone. Tim isn't a bad guy, or I thought. Dale h
